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ˈkeɪ lɪf, ˈkæl ɪfkalif

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. caliph, calif, kaliph, kalif, khalif, khalifahnoun

    the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth

    "many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world"

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  1. kalif

    A caliphate or khilāfah (Arabic: خِلَافَة, Arabic pronunciation: [xi'laːfah]) is an institution or public office under the leadership of an Islamic steward with the title of caliph (; Arabic: خَلِيفَة Arabic pronunciation: [xæ'liː'fæh], pronunciation ), a person considered a political-religious successor to the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a leader of the entire Muslim world (ummah). Historically, the caliphates were polities based on Islam which developed into multi-ethnic trans-national empires. During the medieval period, three major caliphates succeeded each other: the Rashidun Caliphate (632–661), the Umayyad Caliphate (661–750), and the Abbasid Caliphate (750–1258). In the fourth major caliphate, the Ottoman Caliphate, the rulers of the Ottoman Empire claimed caliphal authority from 1517. Throughout the history of Islam, a few other Muslim states, almost all hereditary monarchies such as the Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo) and Ayyubid Caliphate, have claimed to be caliphates. The first caliphate, the Rashidun Caliphate, was established in 632 immediately after Muhammad's death. It was followed by the Umayyad Caliphate and the Abbasid Caliphate. The last caliphate, the Ottoman Caliphate, existed until it was abolished in 1924 by the Turkish Republic. Not all Muslim states have had caliphates, and only a minority of Muslims recognise any particular caliph as legitimate in the first place. The Sunni branch of Islam stipulates that, as a head of state, a caliph should be elected by Muslims or their representatives. Followers of Shia Islam, however, believe a caliph should be an Imam chosen by God from the Ahl al-Bayt (the "Household of the Prophet"). In the early 21st century, following the failure of the Arab Spring and related protests, some have argued for a return to the concept of a caliphate to better unify Muslims. The caliphate system was abolished in Turkey in 1924 during the secularisation of Turkey as part of Atatürk's Reforms.

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  1. kalif

    A Kalif (also spelled Caliph) refers to the political and religious leader of the Muslim community, succeeding the Prophet Muhammad. The title means "successor" or "steward" in Arabic. Historically, the caliph was seen as a representative of Allah on earth and was responsible for the interpretation of religious laws, military leadership and maintaining political authority. The caliphate movement ended in the 20th century, but the title has been used occasionally in contemporary times.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Kalifnoun

    see Caliph

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Kalif

    kā′lif, n. Same as Calif.

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. KALIF

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Kalif is ranked #136449 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Kalif surname appeared 123 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Kalif.

    54.4% or 67 total occurrences were White.
    40.6% or 50 total occurrences were Black.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of kalif in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of kalif in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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